Crime in Craven: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
Craven is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 217 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 residents. This places Craven at #8 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 43.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 10.0% compared to the same period last year.
shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring42.37 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment217 crimes recorded in April 2026
- leaderboardRanked #8 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_downCrime down 10.0% year-on-year
Total Crimes
217Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 2% Safest UK
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Hospital Map | Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Rombalds Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Jackson Row Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Wensleydale Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Sharphaw Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Wesley Place Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Drugs: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Brookside Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Map | Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Harefield Close Map | Criminal damage and arson: 2 Public order: 1 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: Craven
Craven recorded 217 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 42.37 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #8 of 331 by crime rate.
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Craven (43.3%). Anti-social Behaviour (15.7%) and Public Order (8.8%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in Craven has fallen noticeably — by 10.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
All figures are published monthly by North Yorkshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
9 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skipton West & West Craven | 41 | 59.8 |
| 2 | Skipton East & South | 37 | 51.0 |
| 3 | Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby | 28 | 46.3 |
| 4 | Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven | 29 | 41.4 |
| 5 | Settle & Penyghent | 19 | 32.3 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Wharfedale | 13 | 2.1 |
| shield | Aire Valley | 21 | 2.8 |
| shield | Bentham & Ingleton | 19 | 2.6 |
| shield | Mid Craven | 10 | 1.9 |
| shield | Settle & Penyghent | 19 | 3.0 |
Growth Analysis
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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